Education News

As an organisation that is passionate about children's cultural and educational experiences, the ACTF greatly values student work experience programs. Introducing teens to the world of work – often for the first time – is a privilege, and we always aim to make this experience meaningful and inspiring.

Teachers and students can look forward to plenty of exciting new #OzKidsTV content next year!

The Woven Threads: Stories from Afar Teaching Toolkit aims to support teachers in exploring key themes from the Woven Threads series. The resources also aims to build students' understanding of, and empathy with, refugees and asylum seekers.

In our live virtual learning event earlier this year, Mustangs FC cast members answered primary and secondary students' questions about working in the media industry, their Mustangs characters, sport, and their studies.

After a record breaking number of Little Lunch App entries from talented primary students around the country, we are pleased to announce the winners of the 2018 Little Lunch App Competition.

With the end of the school year fast approaching, many teachers are seeking resources that help students process the transition to a different year level or school. Programs including Little J and Big Cuz, Little Lunch, First Day and Mortified will help students to learn about the new environments, relationships, routines and expectations of their next step in schooling.

Linking to the Victorian Curriculum and drawing on the ACTF content and resources available in FUSE, participants will be introduced to the Little Lunch books, television series and free filmmaking app.

Every year on 11 November, Australians remember those who died or suffered in wars and armed conflicts. Teachers who are exploring the meaning of Remembrance Day with students might like to draw on My Place this year.

Entries close this Friday 09 November for the 2018 Little Lunch App Competition.

In our recent live webinar for F-2 students, Tina and Mark Harris (A.K.A. Lah-Lah and Buzz) had students singing, dancing, and learning just how much fun music education can be!